Etymology

grandidierite

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Today it means: An orthorhombic-dipyramidal bluish green mineral containing aluminum, boron, iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon. Full definition →

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The story

From French Grandidier + -ite; named after French naturalist and explorer Alfred Grandidier (1836–1921).

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